手て弁べん当とう

noun

bringing one's own lunch; self-catered

Refers to the act of preparing, bringing, or paying for one's own lunch, especially in contexts like company outings or meetings where meals might otherwise be provided.

• 社しゃ員いん旅りょ行こうは手て弁べん当とうで参さん加かしてください。

  Please participate in the company trip on a self-catered basis (bring your own lunch).

• 会かい議ぎは手て弁べん当とうで行おこなわれた。

  The meeting was held with everyone bringing their own lunch.

noun

volunteer work; unpaid work

Describes working without compensation, often out of goodwill or for a cause. Frequently used in phrases like 手弁当で働く or 手弁当の活動.

• 彼かれらは手て弁べん当とうで地ち域いきの清せい掃そう活かつ動どうを続つづけている。

  They continue the local cleanup activities on a volunteer basis.

• 手て弁べん当とうのボランティアが支ささえている。

  It is supported by unpaid volunteers.